HARARE – We have observed with keen interest political parties turning churches into new political battlefields. And we hope that the battle for hearts and minds in the house of God will result in a free and fair election that is devoid of violence. While it is no crime for any political party to canvass…
HARARE – The Constitutional Court ruling last week that Zimbabwe must go for fresh polls by July 31 has been described by social and political commentators as not applicable and a recipe for electoral disaster. On Friday, Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku said a nine-member court had reached a near-unanimous decision that Zimbabwe must go for…
HARARE – The MDC ought to be commended for holding their primary elections and confirmation exercise peacefully. What amused me the most was the long list of non-performers who failed to get outright endorsements to contest in the primaries. It was a good start at making our elected leaders accountable to their constituencies. I am…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s perennially toxic political climate seemingly took a turn for the worse on Friday when the Constitutional Court ordered President Robert Mugabe to hold the country’s much anticipated harmonised elections before the end of next month. The ruling by Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku and his colleagues at the apex court, on an application…
HARARE – A month ago, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai went on a week-long diplomatic offensive around Sadc and some African countries. Before he left, he had held a press conference at Harvest House on a Friday and told us he would leave for Sadc on the same weekend. He clearly articulated his mission that he would…
HARARE – Those few Zimbabweans lucky enough to afford satellite dishes and pay television subscriptions will on Sunday evening watch the first part of President Robert Mugabe’s interview on SABC with Dali Tambo, the happy-go-lucky son of the late revered leader of the African National Congress (ANC), Oliver Tambo. The interview, clearly designed to try…
HARARE – Building an action plan to end sexual violence in conflict is a powerful way for the African Union to celebrate its 50th anniversary at the ongoing historic summit this week. But far from providing leadership, the African leaders are showing an appalling camaraderie to protect perpetrators of crimes against women. Protecting women from…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) revealed recently that it has had “human rights” as part of its syllabus since 1995. One would have been forgiven for bursting out in laughter because it is just difficult to reconcile ZRP practice with observance of human rights for the past 18 years. Revelations about this “syllabus”…
HARARE – We are on a new trajectory of hope and prosperity. We are inspired by the biblical teachings of Matthew. We refuse to be down and out. We are a mighty people and indeed, ours is now the equivalent of the Sermon on the Mount as aptly captured in the gospel of Matthew 5…
HARARE – Whoever said Zimbabwe is a country-and-a-half is the most genius contemporary philosopher of our time. Recent news that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) had placed under punishment three of its officers for a period of two weeks baffles the mind. The three officers’ punishment is as a result of an “offence” that they…
